United States School
Pieter Baltzerson
Boston, Tjotta, d. 1938
BALTERSON, Pieter M. b. 1876 Tjotta Norway, died 1938 Boston Massachusetts USA. Amateur maker from c.1897 in Norway. Emigrated to the USA 1906 and worked as a labourer until joining the workshop of O. H. Bryant in Boston. Established independently in Boston from c.1920. Very highly regarded maker, g\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.5 cm Boston, 1927 | July 2010 | £1,000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Boston, 1927 | February 2010 | £7,312 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Boston, 1922 | October 2007 | £4,282 |
| Violin | Boston, 1927 | October 2004 | £4,135 |
| Violin | 1927 | October 2003 | £4,071 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BALTERSON, Pieter M. b. 1876 Tjotta Norway, died 1938 Boston Massachusetts USA. Amateur maker from c.1897 in Norway. Emigrated to the USA 1906 and worked as a labourer until joining the workshop of O. H. Bryant in Boston. Established independently in Boston from c.1920. Very highly regarded maker, generally on Stradivari models with a refined French style: excellent imported woods and soft orange-red varnish. Made over 200 instruments, including six violas and two cellos.
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Working in Boston at the same time
A. J. Oettinger b. 1860
Albert Lind worked 1900–1923
And Mayer Bettonay worked 1920
Calvin Baker worked 1862–1915
Charles Emery Farley 1846–1927
Dr. Deluc worked 1914
Edward Hamilton Bryant b. 1900